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Fernando Tatis, Jackson Merrill Unlikely to Return to Shortstop for Padres San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller opened up to the media the day after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League penn...

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • SI.COM

Tom Krasovic: Jackson Merrill's rookie season was so special that Padres might want to consider a long-term contract now SAN DIEGO - When it comes to Jackson Merrill, you can be sure A.J. Preller has given some thought to...

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Not starting Saturday Merrill is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Merrill will get some additional rest Saturday with the Padres locked into a playoff spot, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Brandon Lockridge will start in center field and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sale or Skubal in a Game 7? Ohtani's 50/50 or Acuña's 40/70? Smoltz weighs in

The Hall of Famer opines on AL and NL Rookie of the Year, MLB's best postseason rotation, whether the 2024 White Sox are the worst team of a...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Sale or Skubal in a Game 7? Ohtani's 50/50 or Acuña's 40/70? Smoltz weighs in

Joe Starkey: I'd pick Paul Skenes, but Jackson Merrill has a great case for NL Rookie of the Year I’ll be honest: Before I took a closer look, I had Paul Skenes as a decisive pick for the Jackie Robinson Award as NL Rookie of the Year, ov...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Homers in Monday's win Merrill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Merrill has broken out of a recent slump by logging multiple hits in three of his last four games. The rookie is batting .295 (26-for-88) with seven homers over his last 24 contests. He's up to a .290/.322/.504 slash line with 24 homers, 86 RBI, 74 runs scored and 16 stolen bases through 146 contests overall. His well-rounded production and relatively good health have him firmly in the NL Rookie of the Year conversation.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as the Padres beat the Astros 3-1

Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston As...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Padres News: Merrill's Bat vs. Skenes' Arm: The Heated Duel for NL Rookie of the Year Honors The NL Rookie of the Year race heats up with Jackson Merrill’s bat and Paul Skenes’ arm leading the charge.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Racks up three hits in win Merrill went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Giants.

Impact Merrill entered Friday in a 1-for-18 slump over his last six games, but he was able to break out of it as one of four Padres to log multiple hits. The 21-year-old has recorded 13 games with three or more hits this year, and he has multiple extra-base hits in six of them. He's up to a .289/.321/.498 slash line with 23 home runs, 83 RBI, 73 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 25 doubles and six triples over 143 contests as a rookie who skipped Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

2024 MLB ROY odds: Merrill, Cowser maintain leads in NL, AL races

Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser appear to be shoo-ins to win the two Rookie of the Year awards. Do they have any new challengers? Check ou...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

2024 MLB ROY odds: Merrill, Cowser maintain leads in NL, AL races

Homers Sunday Merrill went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Impact Merrill took Spencer Bivens deep in the fifth to finally get the Padres on the board and later scored again in the seventh on a wild pitch. The home run was his third in six starts this month and he's now second on the team in home runs and RBI, trailing Manny Machado in both categories. For the year, Merrill is slashing .290/.322/.499 with 23 homers, 83 RBI, 72 runs, 16 steals and a 25:93 BB:K in 531 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Merrill (knee) is starting in center field and batting seventh Sunday against the Giants.

Impact The 21-year-old was held out of Saturday's lineup after fouling a ball off his knee Friday, but he'll return to action for Sunday's series finale. Merrill is in a bit of a mini-slump, as he's gone 0-for-8 with two strikeouts in his past three games.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Padres News: Sighs of Relief for San Diego After Jackson Merrill's Injury Update The Padres received positive news on Jackson Merrill’s injury as X-rays came back negative.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Could return to lineup Sunday Merrill (knee) could return to the starting lineup Sunday after he pinch hit for Tyler Wade in the ninth inning of Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Giants, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego...

Impact Merrill was forced to leave Friday's game against the Padres after fouling a ball off his knee in the sixth inning. X-rays came back negative, and while he was held out of Saturday's lineup, the 21-year-old could be inserted back into the starting nine for Sunday's series finale. Since the All-Star break, Merrill has slashed .315/.343/.617 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI over 175 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Merrill (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Impact Merrill suffered a patella contusion Friday after fouling a ball off his knee and he'll get the night off to rest and recover Saturday. X-rays on his knee came back negative, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Padres play it safe with the 21-year-old and hold him out through Monday's off day.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Merrill (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Impact Merrill suffered a patella contusion Friday after fouling a ball off his knee and he'll get the night off to rest and recover Saturday. X-rays on his knee came back negative but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Padres play it safe with the 21-year-old.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers patella contusion Merrill exited Friday's game after fouling a ball off his knee, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Merrill suffered the injury in the sixth inning but stayed in the game for an additional frame. He underwent x-rays after the game which came back clean. The Padres may play it cautiously, but Merrill appears to have avoided serious injury.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, game-winning run in win Merrill went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's extra-inning win over Detroit.

Impact Merrill tallied hits in each of his first two at-bats, including a three-run homer off Keider Montero in the fourth to put the Padres on the board. The rookie outfielder would also add a ground rule double in the seventh before later scoring the game-winning run on a walk-off single from Fernando Tatis in the bottom of the 10th. Merrill continues to swing a hot bat and has now homered in three of his last six games, posting seven RBI and four runs over that stretch. He's also hit safely in 10 of his last 12 contests, while the long ball was his 22nd of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Merrill went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Impact Merrill broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with his two-run shot to center field. The long ball set him off on a strong start to September after the rookie outfielder slashed .303/.343/.626 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, 18 runs and five steals in August. Per Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan, Merrill's 79 RBI on the campaign are tied with Benito Santiago for the most by a rookie in Padres franchise history.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Padres News: Jackson Merrill is Redefining His Approach at the Plate Rising Star Jackson Merrill Shines Bright for the San Diego Padres.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Padres News: Mike Shildt defends rookie Jackson Merrill's sixth spot in batting order Rookie sensation Jackson Merrill’s impressive stats spark debate over his batting order placement.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jackson Merrill helps Padres edge Rays Jackson Merrill hit a two-run homer to help the visiting San Diego Padres to a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber game of thei...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Padres notes: Six is good for Jackson Merrill; Luis Arraez's rest Rookie is producing in bottom half of order, so Padres continue to believe batting sixth is where Merill belongs

AUGUST 30, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Homer, steal in loss Merrill went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Merrill was one of the Padres' few bright spots in Thursday's defeat, launching a homer off Sonny Gray in the fifth inning for San Diego's lone run, his 20th of the year, before swiping his 16th bae. The 21-year-old rookie continues to impress -- he's batting .329 (29-for-85) with seven long balls and 15 extra-base hits in his last 23 games. Overall, Merrill's slashing .291/.324/.494 on the campaign with 76 RBI and 67 runs scored across 497 plate appearances.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Sale or Skubal in a Game 7? Ohtani's 50/50 or Acuña's 40/70? Smoltz weighs in

Darvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as the Padres beat the Astros 3-1

2024 MLB ROY odds: Merrill, Cowser maintain leads in NL, AL races

San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite